Employment Outlook

The employment outlook will be Moderate for manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This is a relatively large occupational group in P.E.I. New employment opportunities will be driven by the continued growth in the province’s overall economy and expansions in the manufacturing and processing sectors. Companies often seek candidates with several years of industry-related experience and skills in addition to formal education.

The demand for workers in this occupation is influenced by economic conditions and business activity. Prince Edward Island’s economy is projected to expand at a modest pace over the forecast horizon, constrained by slower population growth and ongoing trade uncertainties. Growth will be supported by strong export performance—particularly in processed foods and seafood, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals—alongside sustained construction activity and a resilient tourism sector. Declining interest rates are expected to further support domestic spending and housing demand. However, the federal reduction in immigration targets has led to a marked decline in international arrivals, a slowdown that is anticipated to moderate consumer demand and labour force growth. Over the longer term, reduced immigration presents a key risk to the province’s economic outlook. 

Here are some key facts about Manufacturing managers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 400 people work in this occupation.
• Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 41%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 23%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 12%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
• 89% of manufacturing managers work all year, while 11% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 21% of manufacturing managers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 71% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor’s degree: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 8% for all occupations

Source: Job Bank

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